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GARTER ST:
Back and forth on needle: K all rows.
In the round on needle: * K 1 round and P 1 round *, repeat from *-*.
All edge sts are worked in garter st.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. Diagrams show all rows in 1 pattern repetition seen from RS.
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BODY:
Worked back and forth on needle.
Loosely cast on 74-78-82-86-90-94 sts on circular needle size 8 mm / US 11 with Vienna. NOTE! Make sure that the cast on edge is not too tight.
Work 1st row from RS as follows: 1 edge sts in GARTER ST - read explanation above, work diagram A.1 until 1 st remains, finish with 1 edge st in garter st.
Then work diagram A.1 with 1 edge st in garter st in each side until piece measures 3-3-4-5-6-7 cm / 1"-1"-1½"-2"-2½"-2 3/4". REMEMBER THE GAUGE!
Now cast on 4 new sts in each side for sleeve = 82-86-90-94-98-102 sts, work the new sts in pattern.
Continue with A.1 and 1 edge st in each side. When piece measures 37-41-44-47-50-53 cm / 14½"-16"-17 1/4"-18½"-19 3/4"-21", bind off 4 sts at beg of the next 2 rows = 74-78-82-86-90-94 sts.
Continue with A.1 and 1 edge st in each side until piece measures 40-44-48-52-56-60 cm / 15 3/4"-17 1/4"-19"-20½"-22"-23½", loosely bind off all sts. NOTE! Make sure that the bind off edge is not too tight.

ASSEMBLY:
Place cast on edge against bind off edge, WS against WS, sew side and under arm seams in one inside 1 edge st - see dotted line in chart.

EDGE:
Worked in the round on needle.
Pick up from RS approx. 140 to 180 sts along the entire opening between sleeves.
K 1 round while AT THE SAME TIME adjusting no of sts to 144-152-160-168-176-184.
Then work diagram A.2 in the round (= 36-38-40-42-44-46 repetitions). NOTE: On 5th round in pattern P YOs (= inc) twisted to avoid holes. When A.2 has been worked 1 time vertically, there are 180-190-200-210-220-230 sts on needle.
Then work 2 rounds in garter st, on next round loosely bind off all sts. NOTE! Make sure that the bind off edge is not too tight.

Diagram

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K from RS, P from WS

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P from RS, K from WS

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1 YO between 2 sts

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K 2 tog

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slip 1 st as if to K, K 1, psso

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slip 1 st as if to K, K 2 tog, psso

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knitting direction

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